CoC Work Group – Minutes
Wed. August 6, 2014 at 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
LifeWorks
3700 S. 1st Street
Chair: Kathleen Ridings, Salvation Army
Attendance: Sam Woollard (Woollard and Nichols), Niki Paul (ECHO), Kelly Nichols (Wollard and Nichols), Ann
Howard (ECHO), Kameron Fowler (ECHO), Sandra Chavez (ASA), Greg McCormack (Front Steps), Elvira Lathrop
(ATCIC), Hosie Washington (SafePlace), Melinda Cantu (SafePlace), Tim Miles (Foundation Communities),
Natalie Metzger-Schmidt (LifeWorks); Allyson Shur (GreenDoors); Liz Baker (ATCIC);
9AM-9:05
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
ECHO Staff
9:05-9:45
FY14 HUD NOFA
Sam Woollard
 Reviewed of 2014 NOFA timeline
o Renewal Application will be due on September 4th
o NOFA application will be released early September
o Recommendation to extend timeline for Report Card
 Reviewed updates on HUD changes and guidance from registration and notices
o Reviewed new Family Definition-AIDS Services of Austin has some policy guidanceSandra Chavez
o Housing First Guidance and Fidelity updates
o “HUD Exchange”-new name of OneCPD
o *All PSH beds should be allocated first to Chronically Homeless
o Reclassifying SSO to PH-Salvation Army
o HUD planning on re-opening comment period for interim rule-ECHO will coordinate
feedback
o Finalizing HUD Chronic Homelessness definition in the fall
 Reviewed Community Ranking
 Reviewed Appeals Process for IRT Rankings
 Reviewed System Level Performance Measures-Veronica Neville
o 2014 NOFA Guidance: No system wide performance measure will be required, but
will be integrating new performance measures to 2015 process
o This will be system-wide data-not APRs-looking at unique individuals throughout the
system
o We will be requiring CoCs to report on bed coverage and data quality. ECHO HMIS
staff will be monitoring
o Shelter systems will be affected in regards to data collection policy
9:45-9:55
ECHO Updates
ECHO Staff
 Debrief on NAEH Conference
o Niki Paul, Kameron Fowler, Rick Rivera and Veronica Neville reviewed take aways
from the conference
o Themes: Coordinated Assessment, Rapid Rehousing, CoC structure, integrating
research and academia; creative ways to use state funding for housing (TANF dollars
for housing; tax funding opportunities)
10:00-10:30 Health Care Collaboration Panel
Ann Howard
Kim Nettleton (United Health Care); Regina (Peoples Community Clinic) ; Terri Sabela (Community Care) were
present on panel
 Kim Nettleton-Represented United Healthcare
o Reviewed Medicaid in Texas-cannot receive Medicaid if you are an adult who meets
the poverty guideline
o Reviewed United Healthcare Programs
 Star Program (pregnant women and children)
 Star Plus program (disabled (SSI/SSDI) two populations-Dual Diagnosis or
Waiver Service recipients (nursing home certifiable)
 1,800 in Texas that have not been able to be contacted
 Looking for community based organizations on partnering to locate members
 Terri Sabela (Community Care, COO)
o Community Care specifically tied to Travis County (24-26 clinics in the county)
o CC is a Public Entity Model Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC)and works closely
with Central Health
o Targets “Safety Net” population (primary care, internal medicine, family practice,
pediatrics, behavioral health-with ATCIC; dental care
o Current partnership with ATCIC-Section 11.15 (SS Act) Waiver granted to state of
Texas and receiving the waiver from the federal government to match every dollar
of governmental funds with a $1.60-if successful outcomes are demonstrated
o ATCIC provides “telepsychiatry” in their psychiatrist homes
o Dental is only provided for medical clients
o Mobile Health Teams-looking for places to go (shelter and PSH)-team can do
screenings, primary care, and bringing patients into the system who have not have
primary access
o Looking into “Street Medicine”-medical outreach team development and bring into
primary care-Terri requesting feedback. Cell 512-571-2350, prefer text message.
o ARCH-deliver primary care, looking into feedback on how to improve access.
Looking into improving access and more walk-in services
 Regina Rogoff (Peoples Community Clinic)
o Main location (E. 30th and IH35); satellite clinics within non profits
10:30-11:00
o Looking to grow in NE Austin and expanding location, Comina LaCosta (between ITT
Tech and SSA office)
o Level III certification clinic-Patient Centered Medical Certification
o FQHC-relies heavily on Medicaid population
o Integrated Behavioral Health Program
Q&A
Open
 Interest in connection with SOAR program to ensure Medicaid enrollment
 Interest in additional information on “Mobile Opportunities”
 Peoples Community Center-has great programming with teen/adolescent population
o Looking for NE quadrant locations
 All people experiencing homelessness can access resources at any Community Care site
 ATCIC: One on One relationship between providers; formalize clear and direct relationship
 Q: Is there a formalized document that the CoC that will cover core elements ? A: Resist
urge to be very detailed, and focus on broad initiatives
 Local HUD applications will have question re: MOU with healthcare, by next year, all CoC’s
must have formal MOU’s with primary healthcare provider and include as formal ranking
criteria
NEXT MEETING: September 3rd, 2014, 9:30-11am, LifeWorks, 3700 S. 1st Street.